After Stainless, Now What?

Appliance Makers Bet on Finishes That Say Just Different Enough

Major manufacturers are placing bets on different potential successors to the shiny, upscale appliance finish, which surprised everyone with its resilience.

It is a pivotal moment in kitchen design: While stainless steel is still the dominant look, there are clear signals it has...

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Stainless has been the big word in kitchen appliances for years. What's next? Two major appliance manufacturers are going head-to-head with difference finishes, as Ellen Byron explains on Lunch Break. Photo: David R. Lutman for The Wall Street Journal